A Gun for Chambers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
A Gun for Chambers
Description
Knox is directed to deliver to Joseph Chambers a gun, a flint, one pound of rifle powder, and a proportional quantity of ball. If Knox does not have excellent rifle powder, he is directed to procure it.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Knox
R. J. Vandenbrock
Secretary of War
Joseph Chambers
notable location
War Office
Water Street
notable item/thing
gun
flint
rifle powder
ball
ball shot
powder
document number
1792050215001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Letter from the War Office
May 2d 1792
to deliver a gun to Mr Chambers
Vanderbrock
107
Mr. William Knox
No. 71 Water Street North
Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894, R.P.O. 401810
War department
May 2d 1792
Sir
The Secretary of War request you will deliver to the bearer Joseph Chambers, a gun to his choice, a flint, one pound of best rifle powder and a proportionable quantity of Ball. If you are not possessed of the rifle powder of excellent quality you will procure the same.
I am Sir Your obedient Servant
R J Vandenbrock
Mr. William Knox
May 2d 1792
to deliver a gun to Mr Chambers
Vanderbrock
107
Mr. William Knox
No. 71 Water Street North
Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894, R.P.O. 401810
War department
May 2d 1792
Sir
The Secretary of War request you will deliver to the bearer Joseph Chambers, a gun to his choice, a flint, one pound of best rifle powder and a proportionable quantity of Ball. If you are not possessed of the rifle powder of excellent quality you will procure the same.
I am Sir Your obedient Servant
R J Vandenbrock
Mr. William Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLT21 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLT21a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | R.J. Vandenbrock | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |